Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Alfreda

Name: Popularity of the name Alfreda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alfreda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Ælfthryth, also known as Alfreda, Alfritha, Aelfnryth, or Etheldritha, is a Mercian princess, saint, virgin, and recluse, venerated in both the Catholic Church and Antiochian Orthodox Church. She was a daughter of King Offa of Mercia and his consort, Cynethryth.

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#504 (1958)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1881

First Year

2018

Last Year

1958

Peak Year

#504

Peak Rank

11K

Total Count

118

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alfreda

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Alfreda

Alfreda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1881, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 363 Alfredas were born — ranking #504 that year. As of 2026, Alfreda ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11K Alfredas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Alfreda

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alfreda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Alpharetta
Alfredo
Alfred
Elfreda
Alfreds
Aelfred
Alvarado
Alford
Allred
Alphard
Already
Alfre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alfreda

What does the name Alfreda mean?

How popular is Alfreda in 2026?

In 2026, Alfreda ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Alfreda most popular?

Alfreda reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #504 that year with 363 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alfreda most popular?

Alfreda has historically been most popular in Maine, South Carolina, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alfreda.

Is Alfreda a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alfreda is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alfreda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alfreda include Ardith, Laraine, Skyla. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alfreda

Alfreda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1881 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Alfreda's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #504. Use the chart and map above to compare Alfreda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.